ALTON — The Al­ton Historical Society will start off its 2017 season on Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m., in the lower level of the Gilman Library on Main Street, with a Q&A program of Alton History hosted by Alton residents Bob Witham and Marty Cornelissen.

Do you have any questions you've been wanting to ask, or a family picture, story or item you would like to share or get some information on? This will be an open forum where all may participate.

Alton Historical Society programs are always free and open to the public. Refresh­ments will be served af­ter the presentation. To learn more, visit Facebook or alton­historicalsociety.org. For details, contact President Marty Cornelissen at 875-5456.

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